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Business Plan Courses

Business plan courses can help you learn market analysis, financial forecasting, operational planning, and effective pitching techniques. You can build skills in identifying target audiences, crafting value propositions, and developing marketing strategies. Many courses introduce tools like SWOT analysis, business model canvases, and financial modeling software, which can enhance your ability to create comprehensive and persuasive business plans.

Popular Business Plan Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Influence

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Relationship Building, Professional Networking, Persuasive Communication, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Structure, Relationship Management, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making, Strategic Partnership, Social Network Analysis, Proactivity, General Networking, Self-Awareness

    4.7 stars, 346 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (346) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Agile Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Project Management, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Planning, Agile Methodology, Engineering Management, Agile Product Development, Sprint Retrospectives, Software Development Methodologies, Backlogs, Product Requirements, Organizational Strategy, Project Management, Strategic Thinking, Team Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Structure

    4.8 stars, 496 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (496) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • M

    Microsoft

    Requirements Gathering in Business Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Business Requirements, Requirements Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Business Analysis, User Requirements Documents, Gap Analysis, Requirements Management, Business Systems Analysis, Project Documentation, Functional Specification, Diagram Design, Needs Assessment, Data Visualization

    4.6 stars, 107 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (107) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    The Power of Team Culture

    Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Team Building, Team Leadership, Cultural Diversity, Team Motivation, Team Performance Management, Culture, Cultural Sensitivity, Team Collaboration, Diversity Awareness, Culture Transformation, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Organizational Change, Leadership

    4.6 stars, 549 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (549) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of London

    Mathematics for Computer Science

    Skills you'll gain: Arithmetic, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, General Mathematics, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Algebra, Cryptography, Logical Reasoning, Geometry, Deductive Reasoning

    4.2 stars, 283 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.2 (283) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    Tableau Learning Partner

    Business Analysis Process

    Skills you'll gain: Requirements Elicitation, Business Analysis, Business Analysis Tools, Business Metrics, Stakeholder Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Requirements Analysis, Business Requirements, Stakeholder Management, User Requirements Documents, Business Process, Business Process Modeling, Process Flow Diagrams, Data Visualization, Stakeholder Engagement, Process Modeling, Diagram Design, Requirements Management, Solution Delivery

    4.7 stars, 143 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (143) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • R

    Rice University

    Oral Communication for Engineering Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Presentations, Technical Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Infographics, Interactive Data Visualization, Persuasive Communication, Communication Strategies, Communication, Verbal Strategic Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Graphic and Visual Design, Stress Management

    4.6 stars, 269 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (269) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Commercial Laws, Risk Management, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Finance, Legal Risk, Contract Negotiation, Contract Management, Contract Review, Business, Personal Injury Law, Legal Strategy, New Business Development, Civil Law, Business Strategy, Contract Compliance, Insurance and Warranty Claims Processing, Business Planning, Competitive Analysis, Lawsuits

    4.8 stars, 274 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (274) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Management Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: People Management, Employee Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Human Capital, Decision Making, Organizational Change, Organizational Structure, Performance Appraisal, Team Motivation, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Development, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Compensation Management, Compensation and Benefits, Job Analysis, Recruitment, Change Management, Constructive Feedback

    4.7 stars, 532 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (532) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Transferencia tecnológica: De la investigación al mercado.

    Skills you'll gain: Feasibility Studies, Knowledge Transfer, Intellectual Property, Technology Strategies, Commercialization, New Product Development, Innovation, Plan Execution, Entrepreneurship, Asset Protection, Market Analysis

    4.8 stars, 746 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (746) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Multi AI Agent Systems with crewAI

    Skills you'll gain: CrewAI, AI Workflows, AI Orchestration, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Agentic systems, Business Process Automation, Memory Management, Tool Calling

    4.7 stars, 338 reviews, Beginner, Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.7 (338) · Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Inventory Management

    Skills you'll gain: Inventory Control, Inventory Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Microsoft Excel, Supply Chain Planning, Order Management, Warehouse Management, Demand Planning, Logistics Management, Excel Formulas, Service Level, Operations, Data Management, Customer Data Management, Forecasting, Cost Control, Data Collection

    4.6 stars, 253 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (253) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular business plan courses

  • Influence: University of Pennsylvania
  • Agile Project Management: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Requirements Gathering in Business Analysis: Microsoft
  • The Power of Team Culture: University of Pennsylvania
  • Mathematics for Computer Science: University of London
  • Business Analysis Process: Tableau Learning Partner
  • Oral Communication for Engineering Leaders: Rice University
  • Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Management Fundamentals: University of Pennsylvania
  • Transferencia tecnológica: De la investigación al mercado.: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

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